So what was so bad about Destroyer Command ?

horsa · 10-09-06, 02:29 PM

Are there enough people around to give a reasonably representative sample of views ?

Just to refresh :-

It was given right slagging by Gamespot
I believe sales figures were very poor.
It always attracted a high moan count from the forums.

blue3golf · 10-09-06, 09:21 PM

I've never had a problems with it personally. The only thing I can remember is that there were problems with the MP aspect of it, but that was right after it first came out and everyone was still trying to figure it out.

Torplexed · 10-09-06, 10:10 PM

I recall one of the biggest complaints was in order for it to be compatiable with SH2 it delayed the release of SH2.

horsa · 10-10-06, 05:58 AM

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I recall one of the biggest complaints was in order for it to be compatiable with SH2 it delayed the release of SH2

True, but that was before release. I believe this was eventually sorted out. The Wolfpack/Eagle leagues seem to have successfully linked the two games for years now ... and didn't PM add some more stability ? I've never tried them online but was always happy with their performance over a LAN.

horsa · 10-10-06, 06:06 AM

Quote Glowwormguy from another thread ( my emphasis)

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Yeah, better graphics would be nice, though quite frankly I'd be happy seeing such things as crew quality and training, proper smoke (and making smoke) and gunnery (including BVR gunnery) and a better, branching campaign with the possibility for random convoy actions and historic battles like they had in the old Aces of Dynamix

Sailor Steve · 10-14-06, 04:45 PM

Personally I enjoyed it. While I hated SHII for not having a dynamic campaign, I thought the scripted flavor fit right in with DC, as destroyers have to do what they're told and never get sent out alone to "mess with the enemy".

I thought it was well done, and since I tend to run many careers side-by-side, once SH4 is out I intend to spend all my time going through the war playing both sides, both newer sub games and Destroyer Command (plus a couple of flight sims as well).

HS · 10-14-06, 04:48 PM

... some sort of long lasting dynamic campaigns, some crew members (see SH III), some big ship TFs including operational CVs

The Old Man · 12-13-06, 09:23 AM

yes you can attach your escort(s) to the formation.
just left click on your ship and drag the icon / line until it touches the formation.

Was this in the manual? All this time playing now I find this out

thanx Palindromeria

Palindromeria · 12-16-06, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by The Old Man

yes you can attach your escort(s) to the formation.
just left click on your ship and drag the icon / line until it touches the formation.

Was this in the manual? All this time playing now I find this out

thanx Palindromeria

Your welcome.
it is in the manual although it took a minute to track it down.
Its the last part of "tactical use of the CIC" which in my manual is on page 31.

the
control + space,
to manually fire your DD's gun at the locked target
WHILE YOU ARE AT ANOTHER STATION.
i dont think this is in the manual.

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The manual most definitely does not detail the DirtyDawg functions :rotfl:
you may find it enjoyable.

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB_archive1...ic.php?t=26180

regards.
Pal

10-09-06, 02:29 PM	#1
horsa Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Halifax, England Posts: 502 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 3	So what was so bad about Destroyer Command ? Are there enough people around to give a reasonably representative sample of views ? Just to refresh :- It was given right slagging by Gamespot I believe sales figures were very poor. It always attracted a high moan count from the forums.

10-09-06, 10:10 PM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I recall one of the biggest complaints was in order for it to be compatiable with SH2 it delayed the release of SH2. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

10-14-06, 04:45 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Personally I enjoyed it. While I hated SHII for not having a dynamic campaign, I thought the scripted flavor fit right in with DC, as destroyers have to do what they're told and never get sent out alone to "mess with the enemy". I thought it was well done, and since I tend to run many careers side-by-side, once SH4 is out I intend to spend all my time going through the war playing both sides, both newer sub games and Destroyer Command (plus a couple of flight sims as well). __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-09-06, 09:21 PM	#2
blue3golf Weps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 352 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've never had a problems with it personally. The only thing I can remember is that there were problems with the MP aspect of it, but that was right after it first came out and everyone was still trying to figure it out.

10-14-06, 04:48 PM	#7
HS Bosun Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 67 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	... some sort of long lasting dynamic campaigns, some crew members (see SH III), some big ship TFs including operational CVs

12-13-06, 09:23 AM	#8
The Old Man Gunner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 98 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yes you can attach your escort(s) to the formation. just left click on your ship and drag the icon / line until it touches the formation. Was this in the manual? All this time playing now I find this out thanx Palindromeria